Kylian Mbappé has climbed to the top of the Ballon d’Or betting rankings on Polymarket following another outstanding performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Softfootball gathered The France captain now leads the market with a 28% chance of winning football’s biggest individual prize, ahead of Harry Kane (25%), Ousmane Dembélé (15%) and Lionel Messi (13%).
Mbappé’s rise comes after inspiring France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, securing Les Bleus a place in the last four.
The 27-year-old endured frustration in the first half when Yassine Bounou brilliantly saved his penalty following a lengthy delay, but he responded superbly after the break by breaking the deadlock before providing the assist for Ousmane Dembélé to wrap up the victory.
With France now just two wins away from lifting the World Cup and Mbappé continuing to deliver on the biggest stage, the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or appears more open than ever, with the French superstar now emerging as the current favourite.
